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Pneumonia in dogs : Certainly pneumonia affects puppies that causes difficulty in breathing and high fever. In spite of pneumonia there is pain in chest also. Additionally it is also known as inflammatory disease of lungs. Moreover inflammation of the air sacs of the lungs. As a result fluid may fill in air sacs which causes difficulty in respiration and coughing.
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DEFINITION : Inflammation in lungs which is characterized by dyspnoea ( difficulty in breathing ), fever, nasal discharge, coughing and pain in chest that is called pneumonia. In the case of pneumonia there is high fever seen. Evidently there are two types of pneumonia viral or bacterial. In addition to it most prevalent type of pneumonia in dogs is infectious pneumonia.
ETIOLOGY/REASON/CAUSES :
1.By bacteria : Borditella bronchiseptica.
2.By virus : Viral pneumonia.
3.By parasites.
4.By fungus.
5.By cold.
SYMPTOMS : Pneumonia in dogs
1.Dry cough – harsh-moist cough.
2. However if there is more inflammation then infection may reach to the lungs leading to pneumonia.
3.Nasal discharge may come.
4.Difficulty in respiration and snoring sound.
5.Dyspnoea ( difficulty in breathing ).
6.Nostrils wide during respiration.
7.Temperature 103 degree f due to which pulse rate may increase.
8.Anorexia ( loss of appetite ).
9.Constant standing due to pain in chest area.
10.Dehydration.
11.Lethargy.
12.Weight loss.
ASPIRATION PNEUMONIA IN DOGS :
For one thing if your dog accidently inhale some medications or vomit. It other words It is the abnormal function of pharynx or it is a muscular disorder which effect respiratory function.
Furthermore esophagus enlargement also causes aspiration pneumonia in dogs.
SYMPTOMS :
1.Coughing.
2.High fever.
3.Runny nose.
4.Nasal whistling or weezing.
5.Dehydration.
6.Lethargy.
7.Weight loss.
8.Irregular breathing.
ASPIRATION PNEUMONIA ALSO INCLUDE FEW MORE LIKE :
1.Bluish skin.
2.Altered mood.
3.Frequent regurgitation.
4.Difficulty in swallowing.
DIAGNOSES : Not only but also by history and symptoms. Besides if your dog is suffering from pneumonia then take him to nearby vet for proper diagnosis and treatment in early stages. In the case of it you have to wait for better result.
TREATMENT OF PNEUMONIA IN DOGS : Moreover treatment is only based on symptoms of this disease so that treatment should be done symptomatically. For this reason you have to continue treatment until full recovery.
1.Broad spectrum antibiotics.
2.Non steriodal anti inflammatory drugs ( NSAIDS ).
3.Bronchodilater and expectorant for coughing etc.
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